Arizal

Biography

Arizal (born in Airmolek, Indragiri, Riau on January 11, 1943 - died on May 18, 2014) was a prominent Indonesian film director. His parents, Ibrahim Sidi Mangkuto and Matayam bt M. Yasin, were of Minangkabau descent. He studied at the Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia. Arizal was one of Indonesia's most productive film directors and script writers. He directed 52 films and 8 soap operas (sinetron) with 1,196 episodes between 1974 and 2006. He directed the comedy film series of Warkop DKI. In the 1980s, his work brought success to Yessy Gusman, Rano Karno, Yenny Rachman, Roy Marten and Lydia Kandou as famous artists. Arizal's best known films are Gita Cinta dari SMA (1979), Pintar-pintar Bodoh (1980) and Maju Kena Mundur Kena (1983), which achieved the highest audience in that year. Gita Cinta dari SMA was selected as one of the 25 best Indonesian films.

Directed

1. Final Score (1986) — Director
2. The Stabilizer (1986) — Director
3. Special Silencers (1982) — Director
4. American Hunter (1989) — Director
5. Double Crosser (1990) — Director
6. Dongkrak Antik (1982) — Director
7. Opportunities in Narrowness (1985) — Director
8. Pintar Pintar Bodoh (1980) — Director
9. Salah Masuk (1993) — Director
10. Maju Kena Mundur Kena (1983) — Director
11. Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters, Part 2 (1982) — Director
12. To Burn The Sun (1981) — Director
13. Itu Bisa Diatur (1984) — Director
14. Gita Cinta dari SMA (1979) — Director
15. Masuk Kena Keluar Kena (1992) — Director
16. Bergola Ijo (1983) — Director
17. Anyway, OK (1983) — Director
18. Saya Duluan Dong (1994) — Director
19. Bila Hati Perempuan Menjerit (1981) — Director
20. Antri Dong (1990) — Director
21. Mumpung Ada Kesempatan (1993) — Director
22. Tahu Beres (1993) — Director
23. Ikut-Ikutan (1990) — Director
24. Akal-Akalan (1991) — Director
25. Salah Pencet (1992) — Director
26. Puspa Indah Taman Hati (1979) — Director
27. Teenage Idol (1979) — Director
28. More Fun with You (1989) — Director
29. I Can Hold It Long (1991) — Director
30. Gantian Dong (1985) — Director
31. Tahu Diri Dong (1984) — Director
32. Touch Me Here Touch Me There (1995) — Director
33. Mana Bisa Tahan (1990) — Director
34. Bisa Naik Bisa Turun (1992) — Director
35. Curi-curi Kesempatan (1990) — Director
36. Nikmatnya Cinta (1980) — Director
37. Bayar Tapi Nyicil (1988) — Director
38. Jin & Jun (1996) — Director
39. Tuyul & Mbak Yul (1997) — Director